The Organization
North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.
Scope
Responsible for payroll and operations of accounting.
Supervision
Receives supervision from Controller or Director of Finance and supervises the payroll and operations accounting team.
The Position and Job Summary
- Leads and motivates their team to provide excellent support to coworkers, vendors, and individuals we serve. You must lead by example and foster a collaborative environment.
- Select, trains, supervises, evaluates, and motivates staff.
- Supervises payroll team. Monitors and evaluates payroll processing procedures. Ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll. Implement quality assurance measures.
- Supervises operations accounting team.
- Oversees bank reconciliations and operations payables. Ensure accurate and timely payments.
- Manages and maintains accountability for fixed assets.
- Develops and conducts various trainings as needed.
- Assists with monthly and annual closing process.
- Assists with financial reporting, cash and expenditure projections and various reporting requirements.
- Guide the completion of staff assignments by coaching and training all staff to perform multiple tasks in the event of absences.
- Maintains and reviews accounting procedures, make improvements when necessary and play a key role in implementing new systems and tools to increase efficiency. Assist in developing policies and procedures and in making recommendations for the department. Collaborate with the accounting management team to support the needs of the organization.
- Participates on the management team to recommend and determine department needs and practices. Assumes leadership role on special projects as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Employment Standards
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, a minimum of 4 years of payroll experience, a minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience and a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience is required.
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, good organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook, and advanced MS Excel skills
Essential Requirements
Must be comfortable supporting staff in the field or working remotely and being available to staff. Frequent telephone, virtual, and out-of-office meetings required. Valid California Driver’s License and reliable and transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.
NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package
We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans:
- Health Insurance - We provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
- Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
- Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
- Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
- No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
- No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
- Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
- NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b)
- Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
- Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
- Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option
Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Professional Development Opportunities & Growth
NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.
Compensation
This position is exempt. Regular Salary: $100,196.25 - $135,264.93 per year.
NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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